Gold Coast teenager Emerson Jones has won plenty of admirers and has garnered attention from the world's best players ahead of her grand slam debut.

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Australia

Barty wants young star Jones to embrace maiden slam

Retired great Ash Barty says she's hopes teenager Emerson Jones can play without pressure at next week's Australian Open and can enjoy the experience.

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Ashleigh Barty is urging Emerson Jones to just relax and enjoy her Australian Open moment despite "the next Barty" comparisons that are being placed on the rising star. This week, the 16-year-old clinched her first WTA Tour victory at the WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide.  And not only that she won her first main draw match, but came in style since she stunned top-50 player Wang Xinyu 6-4 6-0. 
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Ashleigh Barty's message to 16-year-old Emerson Jones amid 'next Barty' label

Ashleigh Barty has told Emerson Jones to be the best version of herself she can be instead of getting bogged down in comparisons to her which have been banded around after she took her next step in her career in Adelaide. Jones who is only 16 became the first Australian junior to reach top spot in t...

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"It’s ‘be the best Emerson Jones that you can be’: Ashleigh Barty tempers Emerson Jones comparisons but lauds 16-year-old

Ashleigh Barty is urging Emerson Jones to just relax and enjoy her Australian Open moment despite “the next Barty” comparisons that are being placed on the rising star. This week, the 16-year-old clinched her first WTA Tour victory at the WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide.  And not only that she won her first main draw match, but came in style since she stunned top-50 player Wang Xinyu 6-4 6-0. Emerson Jones© Emerson Jones/Instagram – Fair Use     …

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Ashleigh Barty's message to 16-year-old Emerson Jones amid 'next

Ash Barty returned to the court last week to open the Brisbane International tennis competition and also to promote public […]  
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Former world No.1 Ash Barty is urging uber-talented teen Emerson Jones to embrace her first appearance at a grand slam rather than be concerned about results. Jones will make her debut at the Australian Open with the 16-year-old, top-ranked in the junior girls’ world rankings, already drawing comparisons with three-time major champion Barty. She banked her first win over a WTA top-50-ranked player at the Adelaide International, the Gold Coast yo…

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